Monthly Archives: June 2016

So proud of Brian as he finished his 7th grade year with perfect attendance and straight A’s for the 2nd year in a row (and an award for “Curiosity” hmmm). Not bad considering Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) kept him out of most of 5th grade. Perhaps all that TSW down-time strengthened his immune system! 😉

In addition, he and his Breeze brothers have warmed up this baseball season with a couple of championships and a runner-up on their road to Cooperstown.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Brian’s little patch of eczema grew to include:

incessant itching, spreading redness head to toe, burning, stinging, oozing, flaking, insomnia, and thin, broken skin. Through ITSAN, we found that his worsening condition appears to be stemming from the skin's addiction to the topical steroids used to treat the eczema. The cure: stop topical steroids completely; but the road to recovery is hell on earth. This blog shares our experiences so that as Brian eventually heals, others like him may have hope for healing, too.

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